SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The Town of Surfside Beach will honor Socastee High School graduate and Clemson University football star walk-on Hunter Renfrow. According to the Town of Surfside Beach, Mayor Bob Childs will issue a proclamation to honor Renfrow at Tuesday’s town council meeting.
The proclamation, titled “Honoring Hunter Renfrow A Scholastic Leader and Extraordinary Athlete,” notes Renfrow as a 2014 Socastee High graduate, where he played quarterback, and most recently the standout collegiate athlete at Clemson University.
National headlines praised Renfrow’s game winning catch to make Clemson the national champs. USA Today proclaims, “Clemson leans on Hunter Renfrow when it counts, prevails in thrilling finish.” Los Angeles Times memorializes, “Hunter Renfrow has winning TD catch for Clemson.” Even more sports related website host the incredible video of the last-second catch.
News13 Sports duo Conan Gasque and Julia Morris highlighted Renfrow’s journey to the university in Clemson’s National Championship special.
But, Renfrow’s success doesn’t stop on the football field, as the proclamation points out. The redshirt sophomore is also deemed a scholar with membership in the National Honor Society (2012-2014), and Mu Alpha Theta (2012-2014).
Mayor Childs will proclaim January 24, 2017 as Hunter Renfrow Day in the Town of Surfside Beach during the town council meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.